Marquette Nurse 2013

Marquette Nurse 2013

Creating a pp s
to aid Patien ts
Nursing faculty “go digital” to improve patient care
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By Chris Jenkins
The easy-to-use touch screens and slick navigation systems that make
tablet-style computers such a hit with users also make them a great
platform to help solve issues in health care — from easing the anxiety of
patients with autism to simplifying the complexities of family planning.
“Because it’s a social trend, it’s important for us to keep up-to-date
with how people are communicating,” says Dr. Margaret Sebern, an
associate professor in the College of Nursing who is developing an
application to help Alzheimer’s patients and their families put together
a care plan.
With this trend in mind, several Marquette nursing professors are
developing their own apps, often teaming up with faculty and students
from Marquette’s Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer
Science, other colleagues with expertise in technology, and partners at
other institutions.
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